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At a time when colleges and schools are doing more than ever to support their communities, the shortlist for the prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards has been announced.

There is no doubt that Covid-19 has (and continues), to have a huge impact on businesses, the true extent of which I fear we won’t understand for many months to come.

We would love for you to join our third webinar! We will be holding our next webinar on Wednesday 8th April at 4pm (GMT).  The aim is to share our ideas on how to best cope with the current challenges we are facing as businesses, as well as during the day-to-day aspects of running your accommodation. We welcome any tips on how to best manage the current situation or how to make sure we are in the best possible shape to thrive again once demand returns.

This information relates to the Government announcements and measures that have been made in response to COVID19 and in particular around supporting businesses.

Now that the government's Covid-19 business support packages are live, we are gathering feedback on how they are being utilised and how best to help businesses to access the support.

Supporting Key workers in the region from Board Director Chris Heayns at Mill Meadow in Taunton.

As the situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, companies within the retail and hospitality industries are facing dramatic implications. 

Dear All, We have been working with the Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport to gain some guidance associated with Key Workers being accommodated by Somerset accommodation providers and Visit Somerset having the ability to market this development through our extensive digital channels. 

  We have been working hard to ensure our local businesses get the help they need during the coronavirus crisis by responding as quickly as we can to the measures announced by the Government.

Dear business leader - The NHS is doing all it can to prepare for the next phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a key factor in limiting the spread of this disease. It is also vital to enable NHS staff to care for patients.